Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday won a historic vote at the United Nations that calls on the world’s highest court to establish for the first time the obligations countries have to address the climate crisis — and the consequences if they don’t. 'The climate time-bomb is ticking': The world is running out of time to avoid catastrophe, new UN report warns This year has already been rough for Vanuatu: It is currently under a six-month state of emergency after a rare pair of Category 4 cyclones pummeled the country within 48 hours during the first week of March. The climate change minister will now head home to Vanuatu, where he said he will rejoin the ongoing relief efforts after the recent storms